Zinnia

(Zinnia elegans) Whaaaaaat?! These beauties are ridiculous. And to think I was keen on cutting them all down and calling it a wash after the first blooms appeared. How boring. So dull. At best uninspiring. But then, I cut them all back. Every. Last. One. And, Boom! They appreciated the...

(Zinnia elegans) We love the “scabiosa” or “cupcake” type zinnias with their poofy doubled centers. Zinderella lilac brings soft lavender-pink color with dark centers to the playful form for bright summer arrangements. Full, branching plants stand 3-4’ with long, strong stems for cutting. Similar to sister, Zinderella Peach, expect single,...

(Zinnia elegans) Our love affair with zinnias began long ago when we were market farmers. Back then we were the only ones to bring huge buckets of the brightly flaming flowers to market. We owned their gaudiness and loved it. Today the love affair continues and, as love affairs do,...

(Zinnia elegans) We liken the subtlety of this big doubled zinnia mix to a *fabulous* sequined mini-dress! Your eyes will be riveted to their gorgeous vortex leaving you breathless. At 3-4’ tall, 2-3’ wide with 3-6” blooms, they will continue to stun you until frost. Pinching back the first 3"...

(Zinnia elegans) Zinnias remain at the heart of the farmer/florist movement that is focusing on beautiful flowers that don't ship well and thus can create a creative niche and identity for local bouquets. Queen Lemon Peach is a beauty with mostly doubled and semi doubled blooms that start creamy yellow...

(Zinnia elegans) Not a year has passed when zinnias have not loudly graced our fields. “Salmon Rose”, with its warm tones and huge blooms, has always been our favorite but least abundant color in the mixes so we sought it out as a single variety. Definitely one of the more...

(Zinnia elegans) In spite of a desire to see more color in floral work, we can appreciate the brilliance of subtlety and grace of form when done to perfection. With the majority of modern zinnia breeding has going towards big fully doubled pompom types, it is a breath of fresh...

(Zinnia elegans) This might be the beginning of a manifesto... do you remember when color actually had color in it? When flowers came in hues other than 100 shades spanning "cafe au lait" to "soft salmon blush." Lets be honest, the proper term is "beige." I know, I know.... "wedding...